Now Up on the PJ Media Homepage

Al-Shabaab Tweets Commando’s Body as Admin ‘Celebrates’ Progress in Somalia, by Bridget Johnson. A day after Obama notified Congress under the War Powers Resolution, Washington wasn’t talking about U.S. assistance in a failed French raid.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Guns, by Andrew Klavan. A few thoughts on preventing the Hobbesian war of all against all.
Understanding Israel’s January 22 Election, by Barry Rubin. As usual, international reporting on Israeli politics couldn’t be less accurate.
It’s Come to This, by Ed Driscoll. Going clear: The Atlantic runs — and then pulls — an infomercial for Scientology disguised as an article.
Are You Grateful for the Products That Make Your Life Better? By Walter Hudson. An ode to my coveted Samsung Galaxy S III.
Why Republicans Should Reject Jack Lew’s Nomination (and Why We Won’t), by David P. Goldman. Lew’s chicanery during his tenure at Citigroup makes him the perfect Treasury secretary for a president like Barack Obama.
Is Chicago’s Out-Of-Control Murder Rate Connected to Its Sanctuary City Policies? By Bryan Preston. Gang activity is driving the violence. What business do gangs engage in? Also read: Sen. Joe Manchin puts ‘everything’ on the table if Congress considers new gun laws.
How Do You Know the Left Is Nervous? When You Hear ‘McCarthyism,’ by Ron Radosh. That old last resort appears among Chuck Hagel’s defenders.